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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gaspard Dufour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bady Toura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaspard Dufour has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gaspard Dufour!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bady Toura !
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toura throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Toura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dufour throws a jab when Toura was well out of range.
Dufour tries to land a leg kick but Toura saw it coming and moves away.
Bady Toura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toura moves to clinch but Dufour breaks away
and Dufour counters with a left and a right that stings Toura .
Toura swinging wildly here.
Toura decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Toura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Toura stands up out of the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toura misses with a wild combination.
Dufour decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Toura is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Toura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dufour trying to control but Toura is working from the bottom.
Toura is looking to stand up but Dufour isn't so interested in that idea.
Dufour trying to control the position from guard on top but Toura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toura is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dufour got a little sloppy there for a moment and Toura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dufour has managed to get both his arms back between Toura 's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Toura looking to control.
Toura looking for a sweep. Not yet Toura , not yet.
Dufour trying to control but Toura is working from the bottom.
Toura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Toura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dufour looking to pass the guard.
Toura looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toura wants to sweep but no luck.
Toura keeping moving, preventing Dufour from controlling successfully.
Dufour is really struggling to control Toura but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gaspard Dufour has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Toura shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dufour napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Toura taking a break here but Dufour is having none of it and regains half guard.
Toura wants to pass the guard but Dufour is defending well.
Dufour has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toura is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Toura lands strikes from half guard.
Toura decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Dufour is trying hard to land a takedown here. Toura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bady Toura dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Toura shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dufour napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Toura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Toura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Toura is working Dufour over with some ground and pound from side control.
Toura tries for a kimura but Dufour is defending well.
Toura stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Toura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dufour but Dufour pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Toura .
A head kick by Toura misses
and Dufour counters with a nice body kick.
Toura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gaspard Dufour has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bady Toura .
Toura is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dufour tries for a takedown but Toura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dufour fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toura closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dufour's guard.
Toura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Toura is pushing down on Dufour's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dufour is fighting to maintain full guard but Toura has managed to sneak the leg through.
Toura works his way into side control.
Toura swings around for an armbar but Dufour sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Toura 's guard.
Toura is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toura is looking for a triangle but Dufour pushes his legs off easily.
Dufour wants to control from the top but Toura keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufour being controlled here momentarily.
Dufour trying to control but Toura is working from the bottom.
Toura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dufour manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dufour wants to stand but Toura is controlling the position.
Toura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dufour's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toura trying to pass the guard but Dufour defending well.
Toura thows a huge punch but Dufour dodges it nicely.
Dufour is defending against the submission attempts here by Toura .
Toura is keen to just control but Dufour is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toura moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bady Toura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Toura shoots in and bounces Dufour off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Toura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dufour being controlled here, momentarily.
Toura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Toura postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufour wants to sweep but no luck.
Dufour is working an open guard so Toura takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Toura scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Toura seems content to control.
Toura is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dufour is just riding it out for now. Toura eventually gives up the hold.
Toura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toura is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dufour is just riding it out for now. Toura eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Toura in particular looking to stall.
Dufour trying to control but Toura postures up.
Toura is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dufour defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toura moves nicely into side control.
Toura working away.
Toura scoring with punches and elbows.
Toura works to advance to full mount. Dufour defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Toura is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dufour is squirming around, avoiding Toura 's attempts to control the action.
Toura controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toura lands a heavy elbow.
Toura takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Dufour covering up well under a series of strikes from Toura .
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toura lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Gaspard Dufour has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toura has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dufour's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bady Toura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Toura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bady Toura !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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